Cook Out Southern 500
Darlington Raceway — September 1, 2024
Chase Briscoe
Winner
499
Laps
37
Entries
11
Leaders
Chase Briscoe won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2024, leading 29 of 499 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | +24 | Chase Briscoe |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 29 | +23 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Corey LaJoie |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Tyler Reddick |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Chase Elliott |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Ryan Preece |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Austin Dillon |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Bubba Wallace |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Ty Gibbs |
| 21 | — | — | Zane Smith |
| 22 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 23 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 24 | — | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 25 | — | — | Carson Hocevar |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 27 | — | — | Kaz Grala |
| 28 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
| 29 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | William Byron |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 32 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 33 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 34 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 35 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 36 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 37 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Tyler Reddick | 1 | 35 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Bubba Wallace | 14 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Austin Cindric | 10 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Ty Gibbs | 7 | 21 | — | 4 |
| Kyle Busch | 16 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Brad Keselowski | 9 | 27 | — | 2 |
| Denny Hamlin | 27 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 1 | +10.9 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 4 | +8.7 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 5 | +8.3 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 7 | +1.2 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 8 | +6.7 |
| 9 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 9 | +13.2 |
| 10 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 10 | -3.8 |
| 11 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 11 | -3.2 |
| 12 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 12 | -1.9 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 14 | -2.8 |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 15 | +2.1 |
| 16 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 16 | -3.3 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 18 | -4.0 |
| 19 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 19 | -5.5 |
| 20 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 20 | -5.5 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Chase Briscoe: has 14 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P10 on the day.
- Kyle Busch: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 42 starts, 14.1 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500?
Chase Briscoe won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Where was the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 held?
The 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2024.